Bendre Beragu: An evening to celebrate love and creativity in Bendre’s poetry 

Bendre Beragu: An evening to celebrate love and creativity in Bendre’s poetry 

Bendre Beragu, an evening dedicated to Bendre’s poetry, saw literature and music lovers from across the City participating in the event. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU The month of Shravana brings a string of festivals and also memories of the beautiful poetry of Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre, the celebrated Kannada poet more popular as Da. Ra. … Read more

Maharashtra mulling law on ‘Love Jihad’ : Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra mulling law on ‘Love Jihad’ : Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: ANI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the State government was contemplating introducing a law to curb ‘Love Jihad’ (euphemism for interfaith relationships) cases. He added that before making any decisions they plan to study similar legislations in other States. “Many … Read more

Love for Arikompan takes the shape of a life-sized statue

Love for Arikompan takes the shape of a life-sized statue

The statue of wild elephant Arikompan statue installed near Kanjikkuzhi in Idukki. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT To express his affection for Arikompan, the wild elephant that was translocated from Chinnakanal, a vendor in Idukki has installed an eight-foot-tall cement statue of the animal near his shop at Thallakkanam, near Kanjikuzhi. Vettikkattu Babu, a cacao … Read more

‘Love Jihad’ cases uncovered during missing person investigations: Fadnavis 

‘Love Jihad’ cases uncovered during missing person investigations: Fadnavis 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that a significant number of ‘love jihad’ (euphemism for interfaith relationships) cases had been uncovered during the investigation of missing person complaints in the State.  Mr. Fadnavis, who is also the State Home Minister, said that … Read more

In a Dalit hamlet in Krishnagiri, a ‘kangaroo court’ undermines individuals’ right to love

In a Dalit hamlet in Krishnagiri, a ‘kangaroo court’ undermines individuals’ right to love

When Pradeep, a diploma holder, married his then girlfriend, a B.Sc. Botony graduate, it was a union of love, duly registered.  In time, their families accepted the couple, both from the same Dalit community.  But opposition came from an unexpected quarter. The Manayakarar (community head) of the Scheduled Caste village with over 200 households in Thogarapalli … Read more